Doing my timing belt at Hamilton Honda.
 

Hey everyone just wanted to share that this Friday im
Going down to Hamilton Honda and get my timing belt done. I'm
Currently at 92,000 miles, does it matter that I'm
Getting it done earlier than recommended? And when I hit 105k and the message pops up do I have to take it to Acura to erase it or can I do it myself? For those who didn't know they still have the timing belt special till march 30th I believe. For $389 you get your timing belt ,water pump ,drive belt , and coolant. And for $75 more they'll replace your tensioners. I asked the guy if I would wanna do the idler pulley/roller and tensioner pulley/roller how
Much more would it be and he said that it won't be needed that that rarely goes out. Should I listen and save myself the money. Or should I go ahead and get those replaced. Oh and I believe there's 3 seals that must be replaced. But idk if they include this. Any input would be greatly appreciated thanks.

ok that is a steal for the deal, I would just ago ahead and replace everything you mention above because everything you know is new. You can erase the maint message yourself, it just there to remind you that vehicle service need to be done.

i would do the idler, it can only help and does not hurt..unless you're willing to let a pulley be spun for another 100k. it's a small price to pay since you're already getting everything at a high discount. There wont be a chance with the pulley seizing and tearing your new TB apart.

The "sale" has been going on for over a year and the replacement parts are as listed, no seals, no external parts. These external parts are not a maintenance item so let them go until/or if they are ever needed or become noisy.

That's exactly what I thought. Thanks a lot bro.

Since there going to be in there doing the belt change and stuff, ask them the status of the engine mounts. I've heard great stories about Hamilton Honda so I don't think they'd try to lie to you.

Thanks for the advice bro. Acura dealer told me front and side mount were bad. But I'm going to ask Hamilton Honda Friday. Acura dealer wants $797, if Hamilton Honda gives me a better price I'll ask them if they can do it the same day. :thumbsup:

Damn I called my local Acura dealer they want $1227 for just timing belt and spark plugs and that's supposedly after a 10% discount lol!

What is a fair price? I'm at 101,---k miles :(

Take a drive to nj from Cali :tongue: lol

Call your local Honda dealer and see if they're willing to work on the TL engine- you might be able to save some $$$ that way.

Are the Honda dealers equipped to deal with timing belt changes? I.e. are they parts interchangeable/same?

Well I don't think the spark plugs are included in the Hamilton deal. Those are like $350-$400 I think I was quoted. I just changed them out myself for $50 and two hours.

Yes, Honda dealers can do timing belt changes. I got mine done at a Honda dealer about a month ago. And it was a lot cheaper than at an Acura dealer.

I got mine done at Penske Honda of Ontario. Had to drive out to the I.E. but it was worth it. Got the package done for $389. There was a coupon on their website at the time but call and ask for Keith. He helped me out and who knows, maybe he'll still honor the deal. :thumbsup:

I'm guna call my Honda dealer tomorrow .... What plugs r best or does it even really matter? R they hard to get at? I'm pretty handy just haven't messed with engine stuff before

awesome. I might have to drive out of irvine to give them my business.

Acura uses NGK Iridium plugs. I bought the ones from this thread:

https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/spark-plugs-848549/

The fronts are a breeze. The back ones are tight. There is a 2G thread that has some good pictures and it's the same process.

^^^ Yep :2cents:

Great deal :thumbsup:

Not to thread jack, but I am in a similar situation as well (haven't hit 105k, but figured it's a good deal and since I should be able to have time to make the drive I might as well), but have an appointment for next Fri. Acura dealers around the Dc/MD/VA area all quoted at least $1100 while Honda dealers quoted around $850. I bought the spark plugs from Advanced Auto Parts since they had a 30% off coupon last Fri. Good luck on your visit and hope all goes well! Keep us posted!

Did they replace the hydraulic tensioner? That's a usually must along with the belt and pump since most of them are found to be leaking at that point. It was $75 extra on top of the $389 deal at Hamilton.
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I'll keep you guys posted, and I totally forgot about the spark plugs!! Thanks for reminding me:) I'm going to advance auto part after work to pick them up. Do you think they'll replace them for me Friday? Of coarse they're going to charge but I mean since its not oem will they still replace them?

I would think they would. I have taken my own oil, oil filter, air filter, etc before to a Honda dealer and they didn't say anything. I would bet Hamilton would be fine with the spark plugs.

OP, are you opting for the valve adjustment to be done as well or are you skipping that? Just curious as that was something one of their reps asked me about when I made my appointment.

Advanced auto is kind of expensive. If you can wait for shipping I think I got mine on eBay for 60 bucks shipped for a set of 6 but that was a year ago

They usually have some coupon deal that you can use. I got my set for about $40.

No I was not told about valve adjustment. But I'll mention it to them friday
They go for $10.09 at advance auto part.

Try using "CCABIN" or "VISA" promo codes to drop the price further.

This deal has been going on for a few years now-they seem to extend the date.

I agree, but sure beats the price any local Acura/Honda dealer around me wants.

That's because according to the service manager I spoke with when I was there 2 Decembers ago they're out to get as many people in the door as possible since they opened.
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the place is great, wished I lived closer i would take my cars their more often

I'm assuming this is not hamilton, Ontario.???

Anyone know of any good dealership deals for timing belt changes in Ontario...

Hamilton Honda in NJ. I had mine done there in January. Great service.

damn you guys are lucky.... just called my simi valley honda dealer and this is what he quoted me...

$800 for timing belt, water pump and drive belt
$232 for new platinum spark plugs
$498 for valve adjustment

$1530 :(

Im guna call around some more......

$1530?!?!?!? That's called a RIPOFF!

Is the Simi Valley area known to have people financially well off? That could explain the prices being quoted.

Hamilton Honda quoted me somewhere between $200-$300 for a valve adjustment and 1 hour's labor to do the plugs which can be bought at AutoZone for about $10 a piece.
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Hell of a deal

nice paul ask them for a loner car so you dont have to sit and wait call them up and reserve one other members have said that this place is pretty honest and legit so just go by whatever they say
here is the thread about them https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/timing-belt-package-%24389-nj-815574/

My Hamilton Honda experience:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthr...light=hamilton
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oh just for clarification of my first post, there are TWO idlers.

one for the acc belt, one for the TB belt. get the TB belt one replaced. Get all the pulleys handling the TB replaced (except the crankshaft and cams obv), unless you want to put another 100k miles on those pulleys for a total of 200k. If they start to go bad and make noise you'll have to take everything apart again, or they seize and tear up the belt.

The acc tensioner and idler can be DIY easily. not the TB.

nice so ill be waiting for you to post a DIY lol:rolleyes:
paul ask them how much it will run you to change the trans fluid and lmk